True Romanticism best describes the work of impressionist painter John Asaro. A clever interplay of light, texture, color and design reflect his keen observation and study of the fundamentals of drawing.

A California native, Asaro's talent became apparent during his childhood years and was distinguished with numerous local and statewide awards. Under the tutelage of internationally known sculpture Donald Hord, and study with Frank Reilly at the Arts Students League of New York, Asaro augmented his study at the Art Center School where he had already developed his love for the study of the figure, its integration with light and the subsequent creation of shadow.

Asaro's paintings resonate with his love for the lusciousness of color. The viewer is drawn into the work. We feel the warmth of the California sun as it engulfs the figures, or the cool waves as they rise and fall against the shoreline. We relax while observing his figures in quiet repose, surrounded by exotic flora and fauna.

The same energy and attention of his palette is reflected in the deep emotion with which he imbues his figures. There is a warmth and sentimentality reminiscent of Monet, Renoir or Whistler. The love between mother and daughter, between two sisters, between father and son is strongly felt. This freshness is a welcome change from the usual modernist approach to subject matter and is not surprising, considering his outlook.